Moroccan Forbidden Rice Salad | Tahoe Forest Health System

Ingredients

• 4 cups water
• 2 cups forbidden rice also called black rice, rinsed
• 1 teaspoon kosher salt plus more to taste
• 1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil
• 3 tablespoons lemon juice plus 1 tablespoon lemon zest
• 1 3/4 cups cooked chickpeas or one 15-ounce can, rinsed
• 2/3 cup chopped pitted Medjool dates about 6 total
• 1/2 cup pistachios (salted or unsalted) toasted, plus more to garnish
• 1/2 cup finely chopped fresh cilantro plus leaves to garnish
• 1/4 cup finely chopped scallions white parts only
• 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cardamom